Guide to the Papers of Romaldo Giurgola, 1945-2018

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10655
Creator:
Giurgola AO, Romaldo (1920-2016)
Extent:
45 ms boxes; 38 albums; 28 rolls; 7 map-folios; 5 large folio boxes; 4 medium folio boxes; 1 small folio box; 2 non-standard boxes; and 1 piece.
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Romaldo Giurgola, National Library of Australia, MS 10655, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Part available for research; part requires permission for research; part not available for research until 1 January 2024. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

This collection comprises material relating to Romaldo Giurgola's education, qualifications, employment, work, and various awards and honours he received. There is extensive Australian and international publications that cover his work, as well as published and unpublished material by Giurgola. The collection displays Giurgola's use of traditional architectural techniques through extensive original sketches and watercolour drawings and includes a number of awards he received during his career.

Series 1 comprises personal papers of Giurgola, including details of his education, architectural registrations of various countries and states, and Giurgola's watercolour and drawing set.

Series 2 comprises writing and research done by Romaldo Giurgola including publications and talks on Canberra, other architects work, and unpublished book proposals. It also includes publications created by architectural firms he headed.

Series 3 comprises writings by various authors on Giurgola and his work, primarily publications and newspaper and magazine clippings.

Series 4 comprises drafts, notes, plans, and other materials from projects that Romaldo Giurgola worked on or was involved with. It includes papers relating to Australian and overseas projects, including original early sketches of Parliament House, including conceptual ideas of the iconic mast.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

This collection arrived at the National Library in multiple consignments. The first consignment arrived in 2022 and comprises Boxes 1-47. The second consignment arrived in 2023 and comprises Boxes 48-66 and Rolls 1-28. Photographic material was also received with the second consignment; this material has not yet been processed and is not yet reflected in the collection's finding aid.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8662756).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8662756).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Romaldo Giurgola, National Library of Australia, MS 10655, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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